Attend seminars or workshops.Build Your Team: Start networking and finding the right professionals to support you.Start Looking: Look for properties that fit your criteria and financial capabilities.Make an Offer: When you find the right property, make a fair offer and negotiate the terms.Close the Deal: Once you've reached an agreement, complete the necessary paperwork and close the deal.Manage Your Investment: Maintain the property, screen tenants, and review your finances regularly.Make sure you have your criteria down, then financing and property selection is Easy!

Nowadays, you need to work backwards:Start with your target ROIFigure out what the likely rent will beDeduct taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, etc.Using what's left, determine what mortgage payment can be supported to reach your ROIFigure out, given current rates, what the P&I mortgage payment => mortgage amountAdd your 20-25% down paymentTHAT IS THE NUMBER YOU OFFER!

Upon the denial of my refund request, I was assured that my fears were unfounded and that their expert group of tech support would take care of me and set my CRM up to fulfill the specific needs of a land investor. 

If so, spend more time in underwriting, if not, let it sit a while and/or call broker to figure out why they are pricing where they are when sellers financials don't support that value.

They just expect it to support their lifestyle once they stop working along with some tax deductions. 

We use Digb, they also support us with tax filing. 

Stessa does an adequate job replacing Quickbooks for our modest portfolio.Any and all suggestions are appreciated as so little of the support market is focused on MTR. 

I'm looking at a community for people to move into and support each other, move of a progressive retirement type community, but we will not be in the city limits.I have thought about pulling one up beside my house and renting it;)

@Isaiah Cortez We support a lot of real estate investors in Florida.

A link to FilePlace is at the bottom of every page, so it is easy to find.If you have technical issues, send an email to support@biggerpockets.com and someone will help you.